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Mexican-American War Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the expansionist President of the U.S. during the Mexican-American War in 1846?

James Garfield

Abraham Lincoln

James Fannin

James K. Polk

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What slogan did the President of the U.S. use in regards to acquiring all of “Oregon Country”?

Gimme Dat!

54 - 40 Or Fight!

No Taxation Without Representation

Make America Great Again

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In 1846 the President provoked the Mexican troops into attacking American troops by

Detonating a nuclear bomb over Mexico

Stationing American troops in disputed territory in Texas

Allowing Santa Anna to return to power in Mexico

Sending American businessmen into Chihuahua

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the treaty that ended the Mexican American war?

The Treaty of Paris

The Treaty of Versailles

The Treaty of Ghent

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one major result of the Mexican American War?

Mexico gained Cuba and Puerto Rico

Mexico lost about half of its territory to the U.S.

Mexico struck it rich with the California Gold Rush

Slavery was abolished in the territories gained from Mexico

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one effect of the massive emigration to California after the Gold Rush?

The genocide of the majority of Native American groups in California

The election of the first black president

The Civil War

The Secession of South Carolina

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one very controversial aspect of the Compromise of 1850?

The election of Abraham Lincoln

Texas seceded from the Union

The Fugitive Slave Act

The Louisiana Purchase

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